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  • Page 1 BATTERY CHECKER Instruction Manual SK-8536...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing "SK-8536 BATTERY CHECKER". To obtain the maximum performance of this instrument, read this Instruction Manual carefully, and take safe measurement. CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OPERATING PRECAUTIONS OPERATING PRECAUTIONS FEATURES FEATURES UNPACKING AND INSPECTION UNPACKING AND INSPECTION...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (strict observance is required) This instruction manual contains the important contents to prevent harm to user or others and damage of property, and to use the instrument safely and correctly. Read this manual carefully and obey the contents after having understand the following terms and symbols.
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (strict observance is required) WARNING Take the measurement under well-ventilated environment. The hydrogen gas which stayed around battery catches fire from the spark that occurred when connecting the Battery Clips and might explode. Make sure that the shift lever is set to "Parking" position (set to "Neutral" for stick shift vehicle).
  • Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (strict observance is required) WARNING Be careful about your hands, gloves and clothes not to be caught in the engine belt or cooling fan. Important to prevent injury. Do not use the instrument if it is in the abnormal condition. Stop using the instrument immediately and consult with your local dealer when recognizing smoke, strange smell, or abnormal noise.

  • Page 6: Operating Precautions

    ●Do not put serious pressure on Printer Lever or Printer Cover to prevent trouble or damage to this instrument. ●If Date and Time are not able to set, built-in battery for backup is exhausted. Ask KAISE AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY through your local dealer for repair service.

  • Page 7: Features

    FEATURES ■SK-8536 can test State of Charge (SOC), ■Batteries for the vehicle equipped with S t a t e o f H e a l t h ( S O H ) , S t a r t charge control system or idle reduction Performance and Charging System of system are testable.

  • Page 8: Unpacking And Inspection

    ●Parts number : 851 ●Paper width : approx. 57mm, internal backup battery is exhausted. ●length : approx. 5.8m Ask KAISE AUTHORIZED SERVICE ●Paper life per 1 roll AGENCY through your local dealer for  Battery test : Approx. 50 tests repair service.

  • Page 9: Name Illustration

    NAME ILLUSTRATION Front Side LED Indicators ● ①GOOD (Green LED) ：  Lights up when battery test result is "Good". ②CHARGE (Yellow LED) ：  Lights up when the battery is weak and needs re-charging. ③BAD (Red LED) ：  lights up when battery test result is "Replace"...
  • Page 10 NAME ILLUSTRATION Rear Side ●Serial Number ●Battery Clip Holder Clip Battery Clips here when not in use. How to clip : Open the battery clip widely and clip it to the holder in the plastic part of the clip. (Do not clip in the metal part) ●Do not clip in the metal part of the Battery clip.

  • Page 11: General Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 1. General Speci cations Dot presentation, 128×64dots Language English, Japanese (Default: English) Display Rate Of 1 time/second Voltage Measurement Led Indication Green ： Lights up when battery test result is "Good" Yellow ： Lights up when battery is weak and needs re-charging Red ：...

  • Page 12: Before Use

    SOC is the charging condition of the battery, the state is expressed in percentage (%). De nition of SOC in this product ： SK-8536 defines as SOC 100% when the battery voltage is higher than 12.756V. (Higher than 13.056V for the battery for industry) ※SK-8536 does not show the exact measurement voltage when testing the battery just after an...

  • Page 13: Language / Date & Time Settings

    BEFORE USE ●What is Ripple Voltage? Ripple Voltage is the feeble change of charging voltage which occurs when rectifying the generated voltage by diode. If diode is damaged, the ripple voltage fluctuated sharply and adversely affects battery and in-vehicle apparatus. 2.

  • Page 14: Battery Test

    BATTERY TEST CAUTION ●This instrument forced to be restarted if the testing battery is extremely exhausted and cannot afford to supply the workable current. ●Test the battery in the state of the engine shutdown to obtain the accurate measurement. ●When testing 24V battery, test each 12V battery which is connected in series. ●When testing the battery on vehicle, test the parked car after turning off the power supply of all in-vehicle apparatuses which are using the electricity from battery and locking the car door to obtain the accurate measurement.
  • Page 15 BATTERY TEST Test Preparation ●Make visual inspection for the battery to be tested before connecting battery clips to the battery terminals. ●Replace the battery terminals if there is corrosion or crack occurs on the terminals. ●Connect the battery clips to the battery terminals tightly without loosening. ●Clean up the battery terminals and battery clips if there is greasy dirt.
  • Page 16 BATTERY TEST ②The instrument turns on automatically and enters "Choose the test" screen (step ③) after displaying the model number / software version number. BATTERY CHECKER SK-8536 Soft Version Number Ver 3.50 Current version number ※Perform “3. Formatting the Removable Disk”...

  • Page 17: Battery List

    BATTERY TEST ④Select the battery type to be tested. Select Battery Type? the battery type, and press (ENTER) Key. 12.462 V ※Battery list : enables to choose battery models, such as JIS / SBA standards from the list. ※Battery test does not work when the battery Battery List voltage is higher than 13.3V.

  • Page 18: Test Start

    Input the CCA rating using △(UP SCROLL) / ▽ (DOWN SCROLL) Keys. 1400 CCA Press (ENTER) Key to start battery test. Test Start ※Selected battery rating is retained. Input CCA rating ※CCA value list for each battery manufacturers and their battery models is available on KAISE website.
  • Page 19 ●Generally, industrial battery is recommended to be replaced when CAUTION the internal resistance comes up to double of the unused battery. Based on this, SK-8536 judges "Bad" when the test result becomes double of the input industrial rating. (When selecting "YES") Input mΩ...

  • Page 20: Battery Temperature

    BATTERY TEST ●Input Battery Temperature (when selecting manual temperature input in page 36, "8. Temperature Setting") Input battery temperature in ℃ using Battery Temperature △(UP SCROLL) / ▽(DOWN SCROLL) Keys. Press (ENTER) Key to start battery test. 　25　℃ ※Input the temperatures of the battery fluid or ○...
  • Page 21 BATTERY TEST ●Press (MENU) Key：Move to Menu screen in page 27 ※For the vehicle equipped with higher grade battery, start performance of engine may have no problem even if the judgment result is "Replace". In this case, battery replacement is recommended to prevent suddenly battery breakdown. ※The battery which is not charged for a long term may be judged "Replace"...
  • Page 22 ※Battery may be damaged if keeping getting errors in spite of checking above. When the error message is kept displaying or measurement error is displayed even if testing another battery, ask repair service to us, KAISE CORPORATION through your local dealer.

  • Page 23: System Test

    SYSTEM TEST Test the Start Performance (check the engine starting ability) and Charging System (checking generating condition of alternator. ①Connect the instrument to the battery to be Choose the test tested (see ① to ② in pages 13 to 14). 12.462 V Select System Test, press (ENTER) Key.
  • Page 24 SYSTEM TEST ④Start the engine when the instrument displays the following message. Please start… an engine. ⑤System test takes about 30 second maximum. Follow the message on the screen. Now testing the Now testing the Battery System… Battery System… 12V System 24V System ⑥Charging System Test screen is displayed as [ CHARGING SYSTEM TEST ]...
  • Page 25 SYSTEM TEST ※The instrument displays the following message when the charging voltage is less than 13V. When measuring the vehicle with charge control system, turn on some electric components to apply electric load to the battery. ※For 24V system test, the message is shown when the charging voltage is less than 26V. Apply electric load.
  • Page 26 SYSTEM TEST ●Press (MENU) Key：Move to Menu screen in page 27. ※Though the lowest operatable / testing voltage of this instrument is 8V DC, the testing carries out normally even if the battery voltage drops lower than 8V DC during Start Performance Test.

  • Page 27: Pc Connection

    PC CONNECTION SK-8536 can connect to PC via privided USB cable. You can send saved test data to PC in text format. ①Insert the provided USB cable to the USB port on the right side of the unit and connect another side to PC.
  • Page 28 PC CONNECTION 〈Examples of saved data〉 ■Battery Test ■System Test 2231501B.TXT - Notepad 2231501S.TXT - Notepad File Edit Format View Help File Edit Format View Help System Test Report Battery Test Report Test date Test date Date and Time Date and Time 2022/03/15 15:00 and time and time...

  • Page 29: Menu

    MENU 1. Print Out Print out the Battery Test and System Test results from built-in printer. ※Unclear printing or unstable operation of this instrument may occur when using weak battery for printing. In this case, save the test results in reference to "2. Save the Test Result"...

  • Page 30: Paper Out

    MENU ※The instrument displays right screen when printer paper is almost empty or unset. Set new printer paper as per "1. Changing the Printer Paper in page 37. ※This screen may not be displayed depending on Paper out・・・ the sensor sensitivity. ※Use genuine printer paper (model : 851).
  • Page 31 MENU ■System Test System Test Report Store Name Store name and person in charge Person in Charge Date and Time 2022/03/15 15 ： 00 Testing date and time (12V System) 12V / 24V System START PERFORMANCE TEST Test Result : Good Engine start performance test result Cranking 8.619V...

  • Page 32: Save The Test Result

    MENU 2. Save the Test Result Save the results of Battery Test and System Test up to 359 data. ※Each data is saved with following file name. ■Example of file name (In case of the third time on the same day, March 15th, 2022) 2231503B.TXT Year (2022) B : Battery Test...

  • Page 33: System Error

    MENU ※Up to 359 data can be saved to the internal 　 -WARNING- memory. The instrument displays this Can't save the data. WARNING if the saved data exceeds 359. The number of saved Delete unnecessary data in reference to "4. Delete the Saved Data"...

  • Page 34: View The Saved Data

    MENU 3. View the Saved Data Recall the saved data to see on the screen. ①Press (MENU) Key in "Choose the Test" 2022/03/15　15：00 screen (③ in page 14) to enter Menu screen. MENU 〈　 　 〉 Select "View Save Data" press View Save Data (ENTER) Key.

  • Page 35: Delete The Saved Data

    MENU 4. Delete the Saved Data Saved data can be deleted in the following procedures. ①Press (MENU) Key in "Choose the Test" 2022/03/15　15：00 screen (③ in page 14) or test result screens (⑨ MENU 〈　 　 〉 in page 18 / ⑦ in page 23) to enter Menu View Save Data screen.

  • Page 36: Date And Time Setting

    MENU 5. Date and Time Setting ①Press (MENU) Key in "Choose the Test" 2022/03/15　15：00 screen (③ in page 14) or test result screens (⑨ MENU 〈　 　 〉 in page 18 / ⑦ in page 23) to enter Menu View Save Data screen.

  • Page 37: Language Setting

    MENU 6. Language Setting ①Press (MENU) Key in "Choose the Test" 2022/03/15　15：00 screen (③ in page 14). MENU 〈　 　 〉 Sele c t "S ele c t La ng u ag e " a n d p re s s View Test Count (ENTER) Key.

  • Page 38: Temperature Setting

    MENU 8. Temperature Setting Set the battery tempearture input mode in Battey Test. Default setting is "Auto". You can change it to "Manual" if necessary. ①Press (MENU) Key in "Choose the Test" 2022/03/15　15：00 screen (③ in page 14) to enter Menu screen. MENU 〈　...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1. Changing the Printer Paper The instrument displays this screen when the printer paper is running out or unset. Set the new one in the following procedure. Paper out・・・ Pull up the Printer Lever ①Pull up printer lever as shown in the right. printer cover lifts up.
  • Page 40 MAINTENANCE ⑤Close the printer lever, then close the printer Close the printer cover pushing both ends. (Do not push center part.) cover with putting it over the pulled out paper. Cut off the extra paper. Close the Printer Lever ※Be sure to push the both ends of printer rst.

  • Page 41: Printhead Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE 2. Printhead Cleaning Clean the printhead as per the below procedures, in case of faded printing error cause by dirty printhead. ①Open printer cover and remove printer paper. ※See page 37 how to open printer cover. ②Steep cotton swab in ethyl alcohol, and wipe Printhead the printhead.

  • Page 42: Formatting The Removable Disk

    MAINTENANCE 3. Formatting the Removable Disk ●All of the saved data are deleted after formatting removable disk. CAUTION Hold down 3 keys. ①Connect the instrument to car battery (see page 13) or PC (see page 25) holding down   ( E N T E R ) , △ ( U P S C R O L L ) , a n d  ...

  • Page 43: Dmp Folder

    ●If the metal part of the battery clip is soiled, wipe it off with soft cloth to obtain the accurate measurement. ●If Date and Time are not able to set, internal backup battery is exhausted. Ask KAISE AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY through your local dealer for repair service.

  • Page 44: Trouble Shooting & Repair

    TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR If there are any failure with this instrument, check the following trouble shoots before asking repair service. Ask KAISE CORPORATION AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY through your local dealer when there are any questions or troubles with this instrument.
  • Page 45 TROUBLE SHOOTING & REPAIR Symptoms Possible Causes and Necessary Treatments ●The instrument has system error. Screen shows  → Format the disk in reference to "3. Formatting the “Disk Error ...” Removable Disk" in page 40. ●Weak connection between battery clips and battery terminals. Wrong  →...

  • Page 46: About Kaise Website

    ABOUT KAISE WEBSITE 1. SK-8536 Product Page Product information, Data sheet (PDF), Instruction manual (PDF) are available. SK-8536 Product Page URL https://www.kaise.com/e_car_sk8536.html You can also access through: Kaise Website （ https://www.kaise.com/NewEnglish.htm） → Products → Automotive Testers → SK-8536 Battery Checker...

  • Page 47: Warranty

    WARRANTY SK-8536 is warranted in its entirety against any defects of material or workmanship under normal use and service within a period of one year from the date of purchase of the original purchaser. Warranty service is available at KAISE AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENCY through your local dealer.
  • Page 48 KAISE AUTHORIZED DEALER 422 Hayashinogo, Ueda City, Nagano Pref., 386-0156 Japan TEL : +81-268-35-1601 / FAX : +81-268-35-1603 E-mail : sales@kaise.com https://www.kaise.com Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice due to continual improvements. 70-1201-8536-1 2311...

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